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 Stone carvers | |
| Language(s) | Armenian |
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| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Kardash" means 'stone' ("kar") + 'carver' ("dashogh" - "dash") |
| Region of origin | Armenia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Kardaschoff, Kardashyan |
Kardashian (/kɑːrˈdæʃiən/; Armenian: Քարտաշյան [kʰɑɾdɑˈʃjɑn]; Armenian: Քարտաշեան (traditional orthography spelling)) is an Armenian surname (from քարտաշ kʿartaš, meaning “stone carver”).
The most notable people with the surname Kardashian come from the Armenian-American Kardashian family:
- Robert Kardashian (1944–2003), attorney and businessman who represented his friend O.J. Simpson
- Kourtney Kardashian (born 1979), television personality, socialite, businesswoman, model, and author
- Kim Kardashian (born 1980), media personality, businesswoman, socialite, and model
- Khloé Kardashian (born 1984), media personality, socialite, model, businesswoman, and entrepreneur
- Rob Kardashian (born 1987), television personality and businessman